"Ape" wrote in message
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I inherited this chainsaw, and it looks and works pretty good for its
size. But the chain-oil slowly oozes (leaks) out when the saw just
sits unused on the table. I have disassembled it, and see nothing out
of ordinary. But I know little of how chainsaws really work.
The Sears parts page shows little to help me.

Google searches indicate that this problem is common. Some people say
that when they remove the tank-cap to relieve pressure in the tank,
the leakage stops - and so they do that after using the saw before
storing the saw away. Did not work for me. My tank emptied overnight
with the cap removed.

So I ask - anyone suggest something that I do to stop the leak when
saw sits unused - except emptying the oil tank that is.

Thanks

The Apeman

You either have a crack somewhere, a warped case, or a break in the
continuity of the case, i.e. in the mated surfaces that should have an O
ring, or just depend on proper forming to mate. As suggested, unless you do
professional carving, and use it a ton, just hang it over a bucket, and look
for a little better one when that one dies.

Electric saws are the cats meow, and pole ones even better.

Steve